AUGUST 2009

Welcome to The North American Menopause Society’s e-newsletter for expert, unbiased, and timely information about women’s health in menopause and beyond.
Hormone Help Desk: ET, EPT, and More
Before you have your annual checkup, stop in at the Hormone Help Desk to get a grasp on some basic terminology that might be used by your healthcare provider.
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Ask the Sexperts: Six Suggestions for Superior Sex
Three sex experts. Six suggestive suggestions. Whew -- it’s getting hot in here, and for once it’s not the hot flashes! So get busy reading -- and other things.
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Eye Spy: All You Need to Know About Dry Eye Syndrome
At some point in midlife and beyond, a woman’s chance of developing dry eye syndrome increases. It is one of the most common eye-related complaints that can present during this stage of life -- so learn more here!
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After-the-Fact Facts: Postmenopause Health Quiz
So you’ve made it through the wilds of menopause -- now what? After menopause, all women experience the physical effects of aging and lifestyle choices. Some of these changes might include heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer.
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The Co-Editors of Menopause Flashes are Elizabeth Contestabile, RNC, BScN, Nurse Educator, Shirley E. Greenberg Women's Health Centre, The Ottawa Hospital, Riverside Campus, Ottawa, ON, Canada; and Marcie K. Richardson, MD, Co-director, Harvard Vanguard Menopause Consultation Service, Boston, MA.

This e-newsletter, developed under the direction of the Consumer Education Committee of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), provides current information, but not specific medical advice. It is not intended to substitute for the judgment of an individual’s healthcare provider. To unsubscribe, send us an e-mail request.

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Menopause Education Event in Cleveland
Our readers are invited to participate in an exciting education event sponsored by NAMS on Saturday, October 24, in Cleveland, Ohio. World-class experts will answer questions about hot flashes, sexual issues, and bioidentical hormone therapy as well as discuss ways to manage menopause symptoms and reduce risk of osteoporosis and heart disease later in life.
Learn more and register here.
 
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